Silverdale Hillclimb nostalgic visit

While there was a "wire fence" to keep spectators away from the track, it was not this wire fence and most definately was not 1" plus wire rope.
Have a look at Mick's post #47, the fence is close to the track and has bracing on the track side!

While there was a "wire fence" to keep spectators away from the track, it was not this wire fence and most definately was not 1" plus wire rope.Have a look at Mick's post #47, the fence is close to the track and has bracing on the track side!

Erol

Hi Erol,

So when did the heavy duty wire rope get installed? It follows the track so looks purpose built rather than a boundary fence. The old railway line, I Beam, RSJ posts support the weight admirably...

Did the Robson's know someone in the Wiremill at Lysaght's? Maybe it was my Uncle!! (can't ask him...passed away a few years back) ...

Murray Bingham, HQ monaro red white black special order from the Holden dealer at newcastle and his Bingham Chev/Porsche, Brian Lear and the Elfin Peugeot, dad and his nota towed by the Valiant Pacer, John Brooks and his Mini Cooper and dragging all the way up the Old Pacific Highway for a 4 hour trip back home on a Sunday night...

Sitting in the Barrie Garner Bowin and steering it into the trailer and thinking I was king of the kids.....

My first and only race there in 1985 and after looking at the posted pics, thinking - surely it wasnt that narrow......

Oh, and the Robsons...Wonderful people. Like the Ballantynes. Just really wonderful people

With many references to Jim Robson plus pics,on this thread I regret to report that Jim passed away in Tasmania last Sunday after a short illness. He had recently turned 99, having had a most interesting career as previously detailed.

I've had a long conversation with Mark, whose expression, "Most people don't get to choose their parents." has some significant meaning. The sharpness and the wit of Jim shines through in Mark's stories about him and I'm hoping he'll come here to add to our collective knowledge of this grand gentleman who loved motor sport and hillclimbing.